SUCCESSFUL BRITISH ATTACK.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 15 July 1916, Page 5

SUCCESSFUL BRITISH ATTACK.

A FOUR MILES BREAK. SEVERAL HOWITZERS CAPTURED. AFTER MUCH FIERCE FIGHTING. (Received 8.4.5 a.m.) * PARIS Th 0 'Petit Parisian' states that after a bombardment of great intensity on Thursday, British infantry assailed the German second system of defence' along almost the entire line The fighting was most fierce on both sides. The British seized trendies at several points, and the capture of howitzers indicates that fighting went to a good depth, inasmuch as howitzers are not found in finst line trenches. Sir Douglas Haig broke into four miles of front and captured several strongly defended localities.

A VRITABLE SLAUGHTER,

VALUABLE STRATEGIC 1 POSITION TAKEN.

(Received July 15. 10.40 a.m.) PARIS. July 14

The German casualties at Contalmaison numbered 12,000. There are indications that importance is attached to the position. M. Nadean states that stirring details come from the Chartorysk and Rafalovka front. When the AustroGermans were hemmed in on three

sides,. they decided to retreat. There remained only the one loophole of escape, a narrow passage eighteen versts in extent, wherein they rushed The Russians cannonaded then, and attacked them from the north and south; cavalry harassed and sabred them mercilessly in the rear. The panic was so intense that we occupied a valuable strategic position, which had long seemed impregnable

TWO IMPORTANT TOWNS CAPTURED.

ARTILLERY DUEL AT SOUVILLE.

(Received July 15, 1040 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 14. It is reported that the British have captured Bazentin and Lepetin. A communique states that mitrailleuse fire stopped two enemy attacks north of the Aisne, in the region of Ville Dubois, on the Vauclerc plateau. The active artillery struggle is continuous in the Souville sector, and patrol engagements are taking place in Chencis Wood.

CREATING GREAT INTEREST

INSPECTED BY BERNSTOFF

! (Received. July 15,. 11.15 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 14

Intense interest is being' taken in th.. Deutchland It is reported that she will make a night dash. Bernstoff bus inspected the vessel, and lias placed official letters aboard. j The "New York World's" Berlin correspondent states that the 3rd Garman freight is to be finished on tfie fourth; it is.nearing compAeJipn Bhip yards are worki.ng..night and day on submarines. . .... ~..„... ; ThJ"(7eTraah"Minister of Agriculture, ihterviewed, said heed not worry about another year' war; ' Last "year's harvest was very- poor, ■■■%at-"- i this -is much greater; potatoes will be plentiful, and the barley and oat crops are abundant; the'outlook-for meat supply is improving. „ .. . ~,„,.